Leonardo DRS · 2 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $166K/yr
5+ years expLeonardo DRS is a company that provides mid-infrared laser light technology for various markets. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will support the design and analysis of lasers, robotics, tooling, and fixtures, working with a multi-disciplinary team to execute optical and mechanical modeling, prototyping, and testing.
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Responsibilities
Involved with the design, fabrication and modification of mechanical and/or electro mechanical components, sub-systems and systems. May include Mechanical Analysis, Aerodynamics/Fluids, Thermal, Fluid Systems, Mechanical Packaging, or others. Evaluate and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services. Investigate solutions to product or process problems
Responsible for leading group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget
Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments. Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
Drive the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
Participate in preparation of proposals
Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
Lead and direct the work of others as assigned
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
Lead less-experienced engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience
Fluency in technologies and application domain
Ability to lead a technical group independently
Strong understanding of robust opto-mechanical design practices including precision mechanism, kinematics, lasers, and thermal control
Experience with design, analysis, documentation and testing of optical/laser products, systems, and/or subsystems
Experience with optical and mechanical modeling, prototyping, calculations, FEA, and testing
Ability to compile/review data and perform both optical and mechanical analyses (hand calculations, FEA, STOP) to make design decisions and implement them in CAD/Documentation
Experience with design, fabrication and modification of mechanical and/or electro mechanical components, sub-systems and systems
Ability to evaluate and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services
Experience in leading a group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget
Ability to communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
Experience in preparation of proposals
Ability to provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
Ability to lead and direct the work of others as assigned
Ability to support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Experience attending appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
Experience leading less-experienced engineers
Preferred
Laser packaging experience: soldering, wire bonding, lid welding, adhesive bonding, and hermeticity testing
Robotic automation for optical alignment experience
Optical metrology design experience
Experience with CAD software package; SolidWorks and PDM Works preferred
Experience with FEA package; ANSYS Structural and Icepak preferred
Experience with single mode, multimode, and polarization maintaining fiber
Benefits
Annual performance-based bonuses
Equity awards
Overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable)
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
Parental leave benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development support
Life and disability insurance coverage
Company contribution to a health savings account
Telemedicine
Legal insurance
Wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
Flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
Competitive vacation
Health/emergency leave
Paid parental leave
Community service hours
Company
Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRS is a manufacturer and designs advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and high-performance defense technology.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2022-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
David Gross
Co-Founder
Philip Perconti
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-13
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